Key Points

The SHARP program seeks to recruit and retain selected health care professionals to serve in designated healthcare shortage areas in exchange for the repayment of qualifying education loans.

SHARP is for:

Physicians

Dentists

Pharmacists

Dental Hygienists

Physician Assistants

Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Midwifes

Registered Nurses

Psychologists

Clinical Social Workers

Licensed Professional Counselors

Marriage and Family Therapists

All eligible sites are in federal Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).
For a list of HPSAs in Alaska select the link HPSA by State & County.
Participants must be fully licensed in Alaska or exempt from licensure.

For dates, application, and additional information go to the SHARP website.

Specialties Sought

All primary care specialties including Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Ob-Gyn & Pediatrics, as well as NP, RN, PA, dentist, and behavioral health.